title: Molecular evidence of Trichostrongylus colubriformis and Trichostrongylus axei infections in humans from Thailand and Lao PDR.
abstract: Human trichostrongylosis has been reported in Thailand. Recent reports in Lao People's Democratic Republic concerning species identification urged us to investigate species distribution in Thailand. We report eight human cases in Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic that were found to be infected by Trichostrongylus colubriformis and T. axei identified and confirmed by molecular techniques. This evidence is the first molecular evidence of human T. colubriformis and T. axei infection in Thailand. Infection by these two species was apparently epidemic in these areas. It is necessary to proceed with more comprehensive veterinary and epidemiologic studies to enable the practical prevention and control of this parasitic zoonosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. issarapong2oum@gmail.com
authors.forename: Issarapong
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Phosuk
authors.forename: Pewpan M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Intapan
authors.forename: Oranuch
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sanpool
authors.forename: Penchom
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Janwan
authors.forename: Tongjit
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thanchomnang
authors.forename: Kittisak
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sawanyawisuth
authors.forename: Nimit
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morakote
authors.forename: Wanchai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Maleewong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018509:DNA, Helminth / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D014253:Trichostrongylosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D014254:Trichostrongylus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D018509:DNA, Helminth